Dale County came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Geneva Panthers 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dale County also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Shayleigh Whitman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Whitman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Ainyah Stokes and Bre Wilkerson did most of the damage at the plate: Stokes scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Wilkerson scored a run while going 2-for-3. Allie Buckelew was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Dale County's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 15-21. As for Geneva, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dale County will face off against Providence Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Geneva, they will head out on the road to square off against Headland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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